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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-AD5967

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy sestertius, probably of Lucilla (AD 164-169) (Reece Period 8), wife of Lucius Verus (AD 161-169). Obverse: [ ], Draped bust right with hair in bun. Reverse: probably [VENVS S C], Venus standing figures right arm outstretched (possibly holding an apple) and holding a vertical sceptre in left. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 354, cf. no. 1763 passim.

Diameter 31.03mm. Thickness 3.4mm. Weight 14.5g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 164
Date to: Circa AD 169

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 14.5 g
Diameter: 31.03 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th February 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Lucilla
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ]
Reverse description: Probably Venus standing left, right arm outstretched (and possibly holding apple), and left holding vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: Probably [VENVS S C]
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 354, cf. no. 1763 passim

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: The Furground

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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